Local events in Sugar Creek Township, Wayne County
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How Sugar Creek Township, Wayne County began
Sugar Creek Township was one of Wayne County's original four townships, organized in 1812 along with Wooster, Mohican and Prairie townships. James Goudy, the township's first settler, built a lumber mill on Sugar Creek in its northeast in 1808, and a road cut through the forest between 1808 and 1810 connected Canton to Wooster through the township. Its most distinctive community is Kidron, in the southwest, founded in 1819 as Sonnenberg by Swiss Mennonites from the Jura Mountains region near Bern who were fleeing religious persecution and agricultural hardship; the settlement later took the name Kidron and remains a center of Wayne County's Mennonite community today.
Settled 1808 (James Goudy, first settler), incorporated 1812 (one of Wayne County's original four townships).
Where the name comes from
Named for Sugar Creek, the stream running through the township's northeast where first settler James Goudy built his mill.
Before the town
No Native American village, trail, mound or treaty event specific to Sugar Creek Township was found in the sources checked. Across Wayne County, the wider record includes the Delaware, Wyandot and Shawnee presence and three Native trails recorded crossing the county generally.
Timeline
- — James Goudy becomes the township's first settler, building a lumber mill on Sugar Creek in the northeast.
- — A road is cut through forest connecting Canton to Wooster, passing through the township.
- — Sugar Creek Township is formally organized as one of Wayne County's original four townships, alongside Wooster, Mohican and Prairie.
- — The Church of Sugar Creek is organized.
- — Dover village, later absorbed into Dalton, is surveyed in the township's north.
- — Swiss Mennonites from the Sonnenberg area near Bern, Switzerland found the settlement of Sonnenberg in the township's southwest, later renamed Kidron.
- — A post office is established at Dover.
- — Sugarcreek Township is organized, April 11, the same day as Wooster, Mohican and Prairie townships. John Kenney and John Goudy are the township's first settlers, followed by John and James Goudy, then Peter Cox, Samuel Cook, William Homan and Rev. James Adams, the locality's first preacher.
- — William Goudy and Sarah Bates are probably the first couple married in the township. Around 1823-24, William Goudy builds the township's first gristmill, a log structure with one run of stone burrs, with neighbors helping dig the millrace.
- — Moscow, a village laid out by Joseph H. Larwill, Josiah Crawford and John Larwill, April 16, is surrounded at first with what the county history calls "great expectations" that are never realized.
Stories
The quiet people of the Jura Mountains, resettled in Wayne County
In 1819, families of Swiss Mennonites left the Sonnenberg district near the Jura Mountains outside Bern, Switzerland, where generations of religious persecution and dwindling farmland had made life increasingly difficult for a people locally known as 'the quiet people in the country.' They settled in the southwest corner of Sugar Creek Township and named their new home Sonnenberg after the district they had left behind; the settlement later took the name Kidron instead. Two centuries later Kidron remains a center of Mennonite life in Wayne County, home to Central Christian School, a K-12 institution run under the Ohio Conference of the Mennonite Church. The town's quiet obscurity was broken in a 2009 episode of the television series 24, which depicted a fictional terrorist attack on a much larger 'Kidron, Ohio' than the actual census-designated place of under 1,000 residents.
Local history sources: en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · archive.org
Water
Mostly private wells The water here
- Dalton Village60% of residentsGroundwater wells (2 wells)
- Orrville City25% of residentsLocal groundwater wells (Wayne County)
- Heritage Green Condominium Assoc6% of residentsGroundwater wells (2 wells)
- Apple Creek Village5% of residentsGroundwater wells (2 wells)
- Lincoln Terrace Estates3% of residentsGroundwater wells (2 wells)
- Mount Eaton Village1% of residentsGroundwater wells (2 wells)
- Millborne Mobile Home Community0% of residentsGroundwater wells (1 wells)
- Little Chippewa Estates0% of residentsGroundwater wells (1 wells)
- Glenridge Mobile Home Park0% of residentsGroundwater wells (2 wells)
Hospitals, fire stations and more
Inside Sugar Creek Township, Wayne County's boundary: 1 fire or EMS station, 6 private schools, 3 poor-rated bridges, 2 museums, 3 Toxics Release Inventory facilities and 10 spill cases. Press a pin or a name for its whole record and its source.
Fire and EMS stations (1)
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Kidron Volunteer Fire DepartmentKidron
- Address
- 4772 Kidron Road, Kidron, OH 44636
- Coordinates
- 40.74161, -81.74475
USGS National Map structures (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: USGS National Map structures (most Ohio records last updated 2019 to 2022), checked against the Columbus and Cleveland station lists. The department that answers a call is set by jurisdiction and mutual aid, not by distance.
Private schools (6)
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Apple GrovePrivate, religious, independent · Orrville
- Address
- 12899 Hackett Rd, Orrville, OH 44667
- Kind
- religious, independent
- Students, 2023-24
- 47
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 2.6
- Students per teacher
- 18.0769
- Phone
- (330) 464-6841
- NCES private school ID
- A1302242
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Cherry Ridge SchoolPrivate, religious, independent · Dalton
- Address
- 5636 S Mt. Eaton Rd, Dalton, OH 44618
- Kind
- religious, independent
- Students, 2023-24
- 40
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 2
- Students per teacher
- 20
- Phone
- (330) 345-6771
- NCES private school ID
- A1302271
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Chestnut ValleyPrivate, religious, independent · Dalton
- Address
- 3638 Mount Eaton Rd S, Dalton, OH 44618
- Kind
- religious, independent
- Students, 2023-24
- 30
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 2
- Students per teacher
- 15
- Phone
- (330) 345-6771
- NCES private school ID
- A1302273
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Deer CreekPrivate, religious, denomination-affiliated · Orrville
- Address
- 1747 S Kohler Rd, Orrville, OH 44667
- Kind
- religious, denomination-affiliated
- Students, 2023-24
- 20
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 2
- Students per teacher
- 10
- Phone
- (330) 345-6771
- NCES private school ID
- A1502839
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Oak GrovePrivate, religious, independent · Apple Creek
- Address
- 12157 Berg Rd, Apple Creek, OH 44606
- Kind
- religious, independent
- Students, 2023-24
- 19
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 2
- Students per teacher
- 9.5
- Phone
- (330) 345-6771
- NCES private school ID
- A1302436
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South BoonePrivate, religious, independent · Dalton
- Address
- 14827 Jericho Rd, Dalton, OH 44618
- Kind
- religious, independent
- Students, 2023-24
- 18
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 1
- Students per teacher
- 18
- Phone
- (330) 345-6771
- NCES private school ID
- A1302496
Source: NCES Private School Survey 2023-24.
Bridges rated poor (3)
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County Road 103 over Sugar CreekPoor · built 1957
- Condition
- Poor: a deck, superstructure, substructure or culvert rated 4 or below on the 0 to 9 scale
- What it is
- Bridge
- Built
- 1957
- Length
- 19 ft
- Owner
- County
- Vehicles a day
- 112
- Coordinates
- 40.73682, -81.65281
National Bridge Inventory (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Twp. Road 105 over Newark CreekPoor · built 1900
- Condition
- Poor: a deck, superstructure, substructure or culvert rated 4 or below on the 0 to 9 scale
- What it is
- Bridge
- Built
- 1900
- Length
- 9 ft
- Owner
- County
- Vehicles a day
- 508
- Coordinates
- 40.80069, -81.66847
National Bridge Inventory (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Twp. Road 98 over North Fork Sugar CreekPoor · built 1948
- Condition
- Poor: a deck, superstructure, substructure or culvert rated 4 or below on the 0 to 9 scale
- What it is
- Bridge
- Built
- 1948
- Length
- 10 ft
- Owner
- County
- Vehicles a day
- 100
- Coordinates
- 40.73591, -81.73099
National Bridge Inventory (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory 2025. "Poor" means one major part rated 4 or below on the 0 to 9 scale; it calls for repair, not closing, unless the state posts or closes the bridge.
Museums, historical societies, gardens and zoos (2)
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Dalton Community Historical SocietyHistorical society · Dalton
- What it is
- Historical society
- City
- Dalton
- Coordinates
- 40.77740, -81.69299
Search Wikipedia ↗ IMLS Museum Data Files (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
The museum list is IMLS's 2018 file; a museum may have closed or moved since.
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Kidron Community Historical SocietyHistorical society · Kidron
- What it is
- Historical society
- City
- Kidron
- Coordinates
- 40.74124, -81.74499
Search Wikipedia ↗ IMLS Museum Data Files (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
The museum list is IMLS's 2018 file; a museum may have closed or moved since.
Source: IMLS Museum Data Files, 2018.
Facilities reporting toxic releases (3)
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Gerbers Poultry IncToxics Release Inventory · Apple Creek
- Address
- 5889 Kidron Road, Apple Creek, OH 44606
- County
- Wayne County County
- Status
- Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
- EPA program ID
- 44636GRBRS5889K
- EPA registry ID
- 110000565834
EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Kidron IncToxics Release Inventory · Dalton
- Address
- 13442 Emerson Rd, Dalton, OH 44618
- County
- Wayne County County
- Status
- Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
- EPA program ID
- 44636KDRNN13442
- EPA registry ID
- 110000390416
EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Wayne Dalton Rolling DoorToxics Release Inventory · Dalton
- Address
- 14512 E Lincoln Way, Dalton, OH 44618
- County
- Wayne County
- Status
- Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
- EPA program ID
- 44618WYNDLUSRTE
- EPA registry ID
- 110000390327
EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: EPA Facility Registry Service, Toxics Release Inventory reporters. Reporting a release is required of large users of listed chemicals; it is not by itself a violation.
Spills reported since 2021 (10)
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Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)2025-03-10 · Sugar Creek Twp
- Reported
- 2025-03-10
- What spilled
- Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
- Where
- Sugar Creek Twp, Wayne County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NEDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2503EPA0000330
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Oil Transformer Non Pcb2024-08-03 · Sugar Creek Twp
- Reported
- 2024-08-03
- What spilled
- Oil Transformer Non Pcb
- Largest amount reported
- 55 gallons
- Where
- Sugar Creek Twp, Wayne County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NEDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2408EPA0001337
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Other / All Other / Trade Name / Mixture / Solution Etc Reached water2023-10-19 · Sugar Creek Twp
- Reported
- 2023-10-19
- What spilled
- Other / All Other / Trade Name / Mixture / Solution Etc
- Reached a waterway
- Unnamed
- Where
- Sugar Creek Twp, Wayne County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NEDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2310EPA0001800
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)2023-10-19 · Sugar Creek Twp
- Reported
- 2023-10-19
- What spilled
- Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
- Largest amount reported
- 50 gallons
- Where
- Sugar Creek Twp, Wayne County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NEDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2310EPA0001797
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)2023-05-26 · Sugar Creek Twp
- Reported
- 2023-05-26
- What spilled
- Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
- Largest amount reported
- 50 gallons
- Where
- Sugar Creek Twp, Wayne County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NEDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2305EPA0000868
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Oil Transformer Non Pcb2022-11-30 · Chippewa Twp
- Reported
- 2022-11-30
- What spilled
- Oil Transformer Non Pcb
- Largest amount reported
- 30 gallons
- Where
- Chippewa Twp, Wayne County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NEDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2211EPA0001776
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Material Black2022-06-03 · Sugar Creek Twp
- Reported
- 2022-06-03
- What spilled
- Material Black
- Where
- Sugar Creek Twp, Wayne County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NEDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2206EPA0000824
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Manure Cattle2022-04-01 · Sugar Creek Twp
- Reported
- 2022-04-01
- What spilled
- Manure Cattle
- Where
- Sugar Creek Twp, Wayne County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NEDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2204EPA0000451
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)2022-03-07 · Sugar Creek Twp
- Reported
- 2022-03-07
- What spilled
- Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
- Largest amount reported
- 200 gallons
- Where
- Sugar Creek Twp, Wayne County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NEDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2203EPA0000279
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Manure Nos (Not Specified)2026-02-13 · Sugar Creek Twp
- Reported
- 2026-02-13
- What spilled
- Manure Nos (Not Specified)
- Where
- Sugar Creek Twp, Wayne County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NEDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2602EPA0000167
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: Ohio EPA emergency response spill reports, 2021 to September 2026, one point per case where Ohio EPA placed it. A report is what the caller or responder recorded; amounts are often blank or estimated.
Its ZIP codes
Each ZIP code that touches Sugar Creek Township, Wayne County, with the share of its residents who live here and the same headline figures as the ZIP page.
| ZIP | Share | Water | Radon | Home value | Schools | Flood |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44618 Sugar Creek Township and Dalton | 55% | Mostly private wells | 4.3 pCi/L average radon | Median year built 1977 | Dalton Local · 4.5 stars overall | 0.3% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 44606 East Union Township and Apple Creek | 7% | Mostly private wells | 6.9 pCi/L average radon | Median year built 1980 | Southeast Local · 4.5 stars overall | 2.7% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 44667 Orrville | 5% | Local groundwater wells (Wayne County) | 5.2 pCi/L average radon | Median year built 1965 | Orrville City · 3.5 stars overall | 0.7% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
Local government
Who holds office in Sugar Creek Township, Wayne County, how its elections and ballot issues came out, and the state auditor's record.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Agreed Upon Procedures, 2023 to 2024, released 2026-02-03
The county
Wayne County: 15 ZIP codes, 33 cities, villages and townships, 124,210 people.
Nearby places
Quick answers
What county is Sugar Creek Township, Ohio in?
Sugar Creek Township, Wayne County is a township in Wayne County, Ohio, with 5,247 residents.
When was Sugar Creek Township, Ohio founded?
Sugar Creek Township, Wayne County was settled 1808 (James Goudy, first settler); incorporated 1812 (one of Wayne County's original four townships). Source
How did Sugar Creek Township, Ohio get its name?
Named for Sugar Creek, the stream running through the township's northeast where first settler James Goudy built his mill. Source
What ZIP code is Sugar Creek Township, Ohio?
Sugar Creek Township, Wayne County is served by ZIP codes 44618, 44606 and 44667; 44618 holds the largest share of its residents.
Where does Sugar Creek Township, Ohio get its water?
The main water source for Sugar Creek Township, Wayne County (Dalton Village): Mostly private wells.
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